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VIU Mariners wrap up successful 2022-23 season with awards ceremony
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners put the finishing touches on an impressive 2022-23 season with an awards banquet April 6.Six Mariners teams made the CCAA nationals highlighted by a national gold medal for ...
Apr 10, 2023
Ottawa to negotiate schedule for new icebreakers as existing fleet nears end of life
OTTAWA - The federal government says it doesn't know when Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie will deliver a fleet of new icebreakers to the Canadian Coast Guard. Officials say the schedule will depend on ...
Apr 10, 2023
CP NewsAlert: RCMP say Edmonton-area officer dies from injuries following crash
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - Alberta RCMP say an officer has died after being injured in a crash early this morning. They say the officer is a member of the Strathcona County detachment, which is just east ...
Apr 10, 2023
Liberals expand loans and grants in budget, but students hoping for more next year
OTTAWA - This year's federal budget sets aside more than $800 million to expand loans and grants for the upcoming school year, but students are looking forward to permanent changes to financial assist...
Apr 10, 2023
Veteran Kadeisha Buchanan the latest injury setback for Canada coach Bev Priestman
Canada's injury list has grown ahead of Tuesday's friendly with fifth-ranked France in Le Mans. Canada Soccer says veteran defender Kadeisha Buchanan has returned to Chelsea, her English club team, fo...
Apr 10, 2023
Dalai Lama apologizes after video shows him kissing boy
DHARAMSALA, India (AP) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama apologized Monday after a video showing him kissing a child on the lips triggered criticism. A statement posted on his official website...
Apr 10, 2023
Police: 5 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville building
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A shooting Monday at a bank building in downtown Louisville killed five people and wounded at least six others, police said. The suspected shooter was also dead, police said. Lo...
Apr 10, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Alberta ethics commissioner reviewing if Smith interfered in justice
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is under investigation by the provincial ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice. More coming. The Canadian ...
Apr 10, 2023
Trump's response to criminal charges revives election lies
NEW YORK (AP) - Legally, the most important words former President Donald Trump said after he was charged with 34 felonies by the Manhattan District Attorney last week were "not guilty." But, politica...
Apr 10, 2023
King's coronation: 3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter route
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III plans to take a shortcut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey for his coronation, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest ev...
Apr 10, 2023